The CR0 8BJ postcode is in Croydon, Croydon postcode town, within London, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | CR0 |
| Ward | Shirley South |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Shirley West |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Croydon |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Croydon |
| Region | London |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| Police Force | Metropolitan Police |
| NHS Care Board | NHS South West London Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Shirley South |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Croydon Central |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 28486 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Inner city ethnic mix / Asian traits / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Independent professional metro services.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
The News Rack, Retailers - Other
Address: CR0 8BJ
The Spices, Takeaway Shop
Address: CR0 8BJ
08 Express Chinese Cuisine, Takeaway Shop
Address: CR0 8BJ
Golden Inn, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: CR0 8BJ
Komur Meze Grill, Takeaway Shop
Address: CR0 8BJ
The nearest places is Shirley(0.40 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Eden Park(1.41 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(15.90 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CR0 5EL (0.19 mi) | Details |
| Harris Primary Academy BensonPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CR0 8RQ (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Shirley High School Performing Arts CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-19 | CR0 5EF (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Coloma Convent Girls' SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | CR9 5AS (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Trinity SchoolAll Through, None | 10-18 | CR9 7AT (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Orchard Way Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR0 7NJ (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Orchard Park High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | CR0 7NJ (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Forest AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR0 8HQ (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Beckmead Park AcademyAll Through, Outstanding | 5-16 | BR3 3BZ (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy Shirley ParkAll Through, Good | 3-19 | CR9 7AL (0.89 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HARTLAND WAY SURGERY(0.07 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| hartland way surgeryActive1 hartland way, shirley, croydon, surrey | 02087777215 | CR0 8RG |
| shirley medical centreActiveshirley medical centre, 370 wickham rd,shirley, croydon | 02087772066 | CR0 8BH |
| addiscombe road surgeryActive395a addiscombe road, croydon, surrey | 02086542200 | CR0 7LJ |
| broom road medical practiceActive23 broom road, shirley, croydon, surrey | 02087775511 | CR0 8NG |
| ashburton park medical centreActiveashburton park m.practice, 416 lower addiscombe road, addiscombe, surrey | 02037146868 | CR0 7AG |
The population of CR08BJ is 314 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 47 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1213), Between 75 to 100 (1035), and Below 14 (1021).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 157 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 45.
Regarding education, 91 adults have Level 4, while 39 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (320), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (204).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (158), followed by No religion (59).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (54) followed by Small employers and own account workers (35), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (456), and 291 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1167) and Middle East and Asia (110).